Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Mouth of Wilson, VA ∙ Sparta, NC ∙ Lowgap, NC ∙ Grassy Creek, NC ∙ Traphill, NC ∙ Mulberry, NC ∙ State Road, NC ∙ Crumpler, NC ∙ Glade Valley, NC ∙ McGrady, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 1222 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Western Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Southern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 1221 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Twin Oaks, or near Independence, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Galax... Elkin... Sparta... Independence... Ronda... Traphill... and Mouth Of Wilson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Prepare immediately for damaging winds. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X. && LAT...LON 3663 8150 3670 8088 3637 8073 3622 8094 3622 8121 3627 8129 3636 8135 TIME...MOT...LOC 1621Z 316DEG 20KT 3657 8114 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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